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A bitter retiree is trying to sue Mercedes over perceived plastic in the leather seats. A car that tells you how fast to drive in order to always make the traffic lights. Exterior airbags to lessen the damage of traffic accidents, and Elon Musk uses technology to enhance the lives of animals now too.

The team looks at government's proposed plans to push people towards public transport, and the illegal street racing scene that seems to be growing in popularity. They also chat a little F1, and in tech they investigate Shell's plan to role out electric charging stations.

Your electric future of motoring continues to draw closer as Shell looks to set up charging stations. Legislation to be put in place for a greener future, but is the focus in the right areas? VW to create the first fully vegan car interior, and Volvo again innovating in the Super Bowl space with a campaign that cost a little... but got exposed a lot.

The street racing epidemic in the Cape continues to be a problem on the roads. Jerry Seinfeld embroiled in a fake Porsche scandal, luxury car manufacturers and their excessive add ons, and Ralph Lauren's Bugatti. It's a jam-packed car feature that will certainly inform and entertain.

At what age should you stop driving, or when should you be retested to ensure you can still operate a vehicle? South African EV sales are on the up and up. We review the Isuzu MU-X, look ahead to the F1 season with some of the new rules and updates, plus a whole bunch more.

George Mienie just spent some time in San Francisco and comes back with fresh news of the evolution towards electric motoring. The scary state of cleanliness in the average car out there, and Ford really don't want you to get speeding tickets.

In our first show of the new year, we unpack a bunch of topics, starting with the road carnage fatality numbers from this past festive season, and the JV between Ford and VW. Is petrol going to go up or down in February? What to do if you get pulled over and don’t have a new licence because of the backlog at the department, plus a review the new Suzuki Jimny and a look at the most searched for cars in 2018.

George Mienie shares the most popular car of 2018, and for once it isn't the BMW 3 Series. Nomuzi Mabena's drinking and driving campaign with VW gets assessed, and Ford uses a giant robot to prove how your sweaty buttocks compromises the condition of your car seat.

Get safety tips for the family this holiday, as well as some insight on how to save fuel. We unpack all the news and review some updates to the South African Automotive Masterplan. Plus a look at Ford's bid to remove the the fresh car smell from their cars that sell into China... and a review of the new Subaru Forester.

After a pleasing petrol price decrease, George breaks down the average savings experienced by motorists. VW to go full electric by 2026 - meaning their final runs of petrol and diesel cars are being released. Checking your cars ahead of the holidays, and Ford is offering a conveyer belt for their larger vehicles.

Lyft, the competitor to Uber, is launching shareable bikes in New York City. New car numbers are set to rise in South Africa, which is great for the economy. The world's first fully 3D printed electric motorcycle, and the tow bar to be revolutionised by technology.

The team discusses the 2019 AutoTrader SA Car of the Year Finalists with in studio guest and COTY judges - Rubin Van Niekerk (Guild Chairman), Jason Woosey (IOL) and Stuart Johnson. They also chat a little F1 and all the news from the past two weeks.